2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE steering

Climate control
........................................ 14 2
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 42
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 14 3 Driving and pa
rking ................................. 15 2
Driving ........................................................ 15 2
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 64
Manual transmission ..................................1 65
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 167
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 172
Re fuelling .................................................... 173
Pa rking ...................................................... .178
Driving and driving sa fety sy stems .............1 88
Tr ailer hit ch................................................. 24 8
Bicycle rack function .................................. 252
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .254 Instrument Display and on-board
compu ter.................................................. 255
Instrument display overview ...................... .255
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 56
Operating the on-board computer .............. 257
Setting the design ...................................... 258 Setting
the additional value range .............. 258
Overview of displ ays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................2 59
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 260
Menus and submenus ................................ 260
Head-up Display ......................................... 266 LINGU
ATRO NIC ........................................ 268
No tes on operating saf ety .......................... 268
Ope ration ................................................... 268
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ................ 270
Essential voice commands .......................... 271 Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 283
Overview and operation .............................. 283
Sy stem settings .......................................... 292
Fit & Healt hy............................................... 303
Na vigation .................................................. 305
Te lephone .................................................. .332
Online and Internet functions ..................... 357
Media ........................................................ .365
Ra dio .......................................................... 378
TV ............................................................... 381
Sound ......................................................... 390 Main
tenance and care ............................. 392
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 392
Engine compartment .................................. 393
Cleaning and care ...................................... .401 Breakdown assistance
.............................41 0
Emergency ................................................. .410
Flat tyre ....................................................... 412
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 419
To w- starting or towing away ....................... 424
Electrical fuses ........................................... 430 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 434
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .434
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .434
No tes on snow chains ................................ 434
Ty re pressure .............................................. 435
Wheel change ............................................ .444
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 454
Collapsible spare wheel .............................. 455 Contents
3

1
Steering wheel gearshift paddles →
16 9
2 Combination swit ch →
12 8
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
167
4 Multimedia sy stem display →
283
5 Glovecompa rtment →
11 2
6 Start/ stop button →
15 3
7 Climate cont rol sy stems →
14 3
8 Control elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
283
9 Hazard warning lights →
12 9
A PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamps →
44
B Stow age compartment →
11 2
C Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
284
D Switches the control knob forvo lume and
sound on/off →
283
E Swit ches the multimedia sy stem on/off →
283
F Exte nding/r etra cting the seat belt extender →
37
G ECO start/ stop function →
161 H
Active Parking Assist →
233
I Sets theve hicle le vel →
220
J DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
16 4
K Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem
(s te ering wheel) →
256
L Adjusts thesteering wheel →
108
M Control panel forth e on-board computer →
256
Operating cruise control or theva riable limiter →
202
Operating Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC →
206
N Diagno stics connection →
26
O Opens the bonn et →
394
P Electric parking brake →
184
Q Light switch →
12 6
R Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
212
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
247 At
aglance – Cockpit 7

1
Speedom eter →
255
2 L Distance warning →
537
3 00CC Powe r-assis tedsteering malfunction →
542
4 003E003D Indicators →
12 8
5 Multifunction display →
259
6 Rev counter →
255
7 00B9 Engine diagnostics →
538
8 0028 Diesel engine: preglow
9 0024 Electric parking brake applied (red) →
531
A 004D Brakes (red) →
531
B 00AC Coolant too hot/cold →
538
C Coolant temp erature display →
255
D 004D Brakes (yellow) →
531
E 0024 Electric pa rking brake (yellow) →
531 F
0025 ABS malfunction →
531
G 0075 Restra int sy stem →
33
H 00E9 Seat belt not fastened →
536
I 0057 High beam →
12 8
J 0058 Low beam →
12 6
K 00B6 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler flap location
indicator →
538
L Fuel le vel display
M 0060 Standing lights →
12 6
N 005E Rear fog light →
127
O 0077 Tyre pressure monitoring sy stem →
540
P 00BB ESP®
OFF →
531
Q 00E5 ESP®
→
531 At
aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 11

1
Speedom eter →
255
2 003E003D Indicators →
12 8
3 Multifunction display →
259
4 005E Rear fog light →
127
5 0057 High beam →
12 8
0058 Low beam →
12 6
0060 Standing lights →
12 6
6 Rev counter →
255
7 00AC Coolant too hot/cold →
538
8 Coolant temp erature display →
255
9 L Distance warning →
537
A 00E9 Seat belt not fastened →
536
B 0077 Tyre pressure monitoring sy stem →
540
C 00CC Powe r-assis tedsteering malfunction →
542
D 0024 Electric pa rking brake (yellow) →
531 E
0024 Electric parking brake applied (red) →
531
F 0075 Restra int sy stem →
33
G 00CA Trailer hit chnot operational →
542
H 004D Brakes (red) →
531
I 00B6 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler flap location
indicator →
538
J Fuel le vel display
K 00CC Suspension malfunction →
537
L 004D Brakes (yellow) →
531
M 003D Electrical fault →
538
N 00B9 Engine diagnostics →
538
O 0028 Diesel engine: preglow
P 0025 ABS malfunction →
531
Q 00BB ESP®
OFF →
531
00E5 ESP®
→
531 At
aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 13

Depending on
the selected equipment, you can
import data into theve hicle's comfort and info‐
ta inment functions yourself.
This includes, forex ample:
R multimedia data such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playback in an integrated multimedia
sy stem
R address book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
R entered navigation destinations
R data about the use of Internet services
This data can be sa ved locally in theve hicle or it
is located on a device which you ha veconnected
to theve hicle (e.g. smartphone, USB flash drive
or MP3 pla yer). If this data is stored in theve hi‐
cle, you can dele teit at any time. This data is
sent tothird parties only at your requ est, partic‐
ular lywhen you use online services in accord‐
ance with the settings that you ha veselected.
Yo u can store or change con venience settings/
individualisations in theve hicle at any time. Depending on
the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
R settings forth e seat and steering wheel posi‐
tions
R suspension and climate control settings
R customisations such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can cont rolth is by
means of the control elements integrated in the
ve hicle. Images and audio from the smartphone
can be output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer‐
ta in information is simultaneously transfer redto
yo ur smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, this can
include:
R general vehicle data
R position data
This allo wsyouto use selected apps on your
smartphone, such as navigation or music play‐
bac k.There is no fur ther interaction between the
smartphone and theve hicle; in particular, vehi‐
cle data is not directly accessible. Which type of fur
ther data processing occurs is de term ined by
th e pr ovider of the specific app used. Which set‐
tings you can make, if an y,depends on the spe‐
cific app and the operating sy stem of your
smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is enabled via theve hi‐
cle's transmission and reception unit or via con‐
nected mobile end devices (e.g. sma rtphones).
Online functions can be used via the wireless
network connection. This includes online serv‐
ices and applications/apps pr ovided bythe man‐
ufacturer or other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
Re garding online services of the manufacturer,
th e individual functions are described bythe
manufacturer in a suita ble place (e.g. Owner's
Manual, website of the manufacturer) along with
th ere leva nt da taprotection information. Per‐ 30
General no tes

Ac
tivating/deactivating seat belt adjustment
via the multimedia sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
0018 Vehicle 0019
î Vehicle settings
0019 Belt adjustment 0007
Activate 0073or deacti vate 0053 the function. Seat belt
warning function for the driver and
front passen ger The
00E9 seat belt warning lamp in the instru‐
ment display is a reminder that all vehicle occu‐
pants must weartheir seat belts cor rectly.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
As soon as the driver and front passenger fasten
th eir seat belts, the seat belt warning goes out. Fu
nction of there ar seat belt status display The
rear seat belt status display is on lyavailable
fo r cer tain countries. The
rear seat belt status display informs you
which rear seat belt is not fastened.
Yo u can immediately dismiss there ar seat belt
st atus display using the back button on the left-
hand side of thesteering wheel
(0013 page 257). Airbags
Overview of airbags
1
Knee airbag
2 Driver's airbag
3 Front passenger front airbag
4 Window airbag
5 Side impact airbag
The ins tallation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRB AGsymbol.
When activated, an airbag can pr ovide additional
pr otection forth ere spective vehicle occupant. Occupant saf
ety39

passenger seat should be mo
ved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, alw ays obser vethe informa‐
tion on the cor rect driver's seat position
(0013 page 97).
R Only hold thesteering wheel bythesteering
wheel rim. This allows the airbag tobe fully
deplo yed.
R Alw ays lean against the seat backrest when
th eve hicle is in motion. Do not lean forw ards
or against the door or side windo w.You may
ot herwise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
R Alw ayske ep your feet on thefloor. Do not
put your feet on the cockpit, forex ample.
Yo ur feet may otherwise be in the deploy‐
ment area of the airbag.
R Ifch ildren are tra velling in theve hicle,
obser vethe additional no tes
( 0013 page 49).
R Alw aysstow and secure objects cor rectl y. Objects in
theve hicle interior may pr event an
airbag from functioning cor rectl y.Each vehicle
occupant must alw ays make sure of thefo llow‐
ing:
R There are no people, animals or objects
between theve hicle occupants and an air‐
bag.
R There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
R There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R There are no accessory parts, such as PNDs
(Personal Navigation Devices), mobile
phones or cup holders attached totheve hi‐
cle within the deployment area of an airbag,
e.g. on the cockpit, on doors, side windo ws
or side panelling.
In addition, no connecting cable, tensioning
st ra p or retaining stra p may be routed
th ro ugh or attached in the deployment area
of an airbag. Alw ays obser vethe accessory
manufacturer's ins tallation instructions, in
particular the information on suitable places
fo r ins tallation. R
There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the poc kets of your clo thing. Store
such objects in a suitable place. Limited pr
otection from airbags 000A
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomodifi‐
cations tothe airbag co ver
If yo u modify the co ver of an airbag or af fix
objects such as sticke rs to it,the airbag may
no longer function cor rectly. 0007
Never modify the co ver of an airbag and
do not af fix objects toit. The ins
tallation location of an airbag is identified
by the AIRB AGsymbol (0013 page 39). 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
th e use of unsuitable seat co vers
Un suitable seat co vers can obstruct or pre‐
ve nt the deployment of the airbags integra‐
te d into the seats. Occupant saf
ety41

outlet of
theve hicle tothe shoulder belt
guide on thech ild restra int sy stem.
The shoulder belt stra p must be routed for‐
wa rds and down wards from the seat belt out‐
let. 0007
If necessar y,adjust the seat belt outlet and
th e front passenger seat according ly.Note
s on pets in theve hicle 000A
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toanimals left unsecured or unat‐
te nded in theve hicle
If yo u lea veanimals in theve hicle unatten‐
ded or unsecured, they could possib lypress
down buttons or switches.
Thereby an animal may:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample
R swit chsystems on or off and endanger
ot her road users Uns
ecured animals may be throw n around in
th eve hicle in theeve nt of an accident or
sudden steering and braking manoeuvres
and injure vehicle occupants in the process. 0007
Never lea veanimals in theve hicle unat‐
te nded. 0007
Alw ays cor rectly secu reanimals while
driving, e.g. using a suitable animal car‐
ri er. 70
Occupant saf ety